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Xero unveils AI companion JAX to enhance accounting accuracy
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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Xero has revealed its AI-powered business companion, Just Ask Xero (JAX), to boost accuracy in accounting tasks, launching a beta in August.
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Jon Rowell appointed Head of APAC at Kroll, based in Sydney
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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Kroll appoints Jon Rowell as Head of APAC to enhance strategy and growth initiatives from Sydney. Rowell brings 30+ years of global advisory expertise.
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72% of business leaders suffer from analysis paralysis - Could AI be the answer?
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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A startling 72% of business leaders face analysis paralysis due to data overload. Could AI innovations like predictive analytics and chatbots offer a solution?.
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Stellar launches platform to cut luxury travel booking losses
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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Stellar's new platform offers a secondhand market for luxury travel bookings, potentially saving consumers $100 billion annually.
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Tech investment can help small businesses stay ahead of impending IR reforms
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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With Australia's Closing Loopholes No. 2 Act set to take effect soon, small businesses must adopt tech investments to avert looming compliance challenges and penalties.
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Geoff Waters named Chief Revenue Officer at Barracuda Networks
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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Geoff Waters has been hired as Chief Revenue Officer at Barracuda Networks, aiming to boost global sales, especially in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Revealed: Splunk's latest game-changer in data tech
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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Splunk has announced the use of advanced data management tools to boost unified enterprise visibility and aid IT operations.
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Ashurst reveals time-saving benefits of generative AI trials
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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Ashurst's Vox PopulAI report reveals time-saving benefits from generative AI trials, with tasks seeing up to 80% reduction.
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AI adoption grows despite challenges in Australian businesses
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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A new report by Pegasystems reveals that 96% of Australian businesses are adopting AI, yet only a mere 4% feel adequately prepared for its seamless integration.
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Candid insights from NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang
Wed, 12th Jun 2024
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NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang unveils plans on AI advancements, HBM partnerships, and strategic collaborations at a press conference, underscoring the company's role in tech innovation.
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Switchboard raises USD $1.5 million to revolutionise supply chains
Wed, 12th Jun 2024
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Sydney-based Switchboard secures USD $1.5 million to overhaul supply chains, aiming to end manual processes and bring efficiencies across the industry.
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Blue Connections IT & Dell join forces to fight hunger
Wed, 12th Jun 2024
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Blue Connections IT and Dell Technologies pack 400 food hampers with Anglicare Victoria to alleviate hunger amid the current cost-of-living crisis.
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Wolters Kluwer's latest report shows 74% BEPS compliance progress
Wed, 12th Jun 2024
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Wolters Kluwer's latest report shows 74% of multinationals benefiting from BEPS Pillar Two compliance. Technology is key, though 70% foresee collaboration challenges.
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Why specialised AI is crucial to digital transformation
Wed, 12th Jun 2024
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Specialised AI is essential for digital transformation, delivering precision, efficiency, and cost savings. RSM Australia reports $4.2 million in savings from AI-powered automation.
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$400b loss for 2,000 firms after 'unavoidable' cyber attacks
Wed, 12th Jun 2024
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Thousands of global firms face a staggering annual loss of USD $400 billion due to unplanned downtime, revealed in a Splunk report.
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Exclusive: DigiCert's CEO emphasises quantum readiness
Wed, 12th Jun 2024
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DigiCert CEO Amit Sinha emphasised digital trust’s pivotal role in cybersecurity, stressing the need for quantum readiness and AI advancements.
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KPMG Australia launches AI tool KymTax to enhance tax services
Wed, 12th Jun 2024
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KPMG Australia debuts KymTax, a groundbreaking generative AI tool poised to transform tax advisory by leveraging the firm's extensive internal knowledge.
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Technology leaders prioritise AI despite challenges ahead - IDC
Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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Despite challenges, global tech leaders are prioritising AI to drive growth, with 81% expecting moderate to high growth and 42% prioritising AI investments.
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Swoop sells Voicehub to Pivotel for AU$9 million in strategic decision
Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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Swoop Holdings sells its wholesale voice business, Voicehub, to Pivotel for AUD $9 million, refocusing on core markets post-strategic review.
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HSBC & BNY Mellon to pilot Quantexa's new AI technology
Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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HSBC and BNY Mellon join Quantexa's Lighthouse Programme to deploy Q Assist, a context-aware generative AI suite, debuting at London Tech Week to optimise financial services.